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Jewellery

Jewellery
From shifting market trends to dazzling red carpet displays, dive into the world of haute joaillerie with the latest news, analysis and expert opinions.
Pieces from the newly expanded Le Damier de Louis Vuitton fine jewellery collection. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style Edit: Louis Vuitton adds 8 pieces to its Le Damier collection

The Parisian maison expands its range of fine jewellery with a pendant, earrings and bracelets drawing on one of its most famous signatures.

Fashion

The rise of the double-finger ring, from Hermès to Dior

China consumption

Gold jewellery loses its lustre as Chinese switch focus to bars and coins

Luxury brands

Bulgari celebrates a love affair with colours at Shanghai exhibition

The immersive show, designed by Sanaa and Formafantasma, also features two installations by Chinese artists Liang Manqi and Zhang Ding.

Two necklaces showcasing Bulgari’s colour compositions at the exhibition “Bvlgari Kaleidos: Colors, Cultures and Crafts” in Shanghai. Photos: Handout
Style Edit

Meet Hong Kong mother-daughter modelling duo Christina Chung and Shiro – interview

From Miu Miu to Chanel, Chung has turned heads on the runway – now three of her seven children are following in her footsteps.

Get to Know

Meet Maluma’s girlfriend Susana Gómez, who’s expecting their 2nd child

The Medellin-born architect, interior designer and jewellery company founder was the likely inspiration behind the reggaeton star’s hit single, ‘Junio’.

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Luxury brands

7 jewellery highlights for September from luxury houses

This month’s stand-out creations showcase elevated craftsmanship, wearable diamonds and bold new signatures.

Cartier’s animal-inspired creations are among the stand-out new jewellery highlights. Photo: Handout
Style Edit

Style shoot: Louis Vuitton’s Mythica high jewellery collection

Highlights of the collection, unveiled in Morocco this year, include the Mesmerism chapter’s rare emeralds and the Conquest necklace’s arrow-cut gems.

SCMP Highlights

Scotland’s jewellery allure, how a teacher lost 66kg: 7 Lifestyle highlights

From Singaporean designer’s Chinese hanfu to comparing milk and plant-based products, here are seven stories from SCMP’s recent reporting.

Timepieces

Why collectors are buying rectangular watches again

Driven by a revival in classic elegance, rectangular cases are capturing a new generation of collectors looking beyond standard round sports watches.

Rectangular watches like the Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Milanese are back in favour, with collectors seeking a more elegant and distinctive silhouette as smartwatches and fitness bands proliferate. Photo: Handout
Celebrity style

Zendaya, Coco Gauff and the return of the tennis bracelet

After soaring in popularity in 2024 thanks to Zendaya’s tennis-themed looks on the Challengers press tour, the style is having another major moment.

Coco Gauff wears a tennis bracelet above her wristband in the Wimbledon semi-final last month. Photo: PA Wire/dpa
High Jewellery

Why one of the most interesting places to find modern jewellery is Scotland

Scotland is becoming a growing centre for contemporary luxury jewellery as designers draw on the country’s cultural and natural influences.

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Style Edit: Masterpiece by King Fook presents Cammilli Firenze jewellery

A ring and earrings by the Florentine jeweller were seen on Italian influencer Carlotta Fiasella Garbarino at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

High Jewellery

Style shoot: Van Cleef & Arpels’ Fascinating Egypt high jewellery collection

The Parisian maison’s sculptural pieces dazzle against timeless separates in neutral tones and textures.

Jewellery: Van Cleef & Arpels. Top: Dior. Photography: Matthieu Delbreuve
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Style Edit: Van Cleef & Arpels opens new, larger Hong Kong Maison

The French jeweller’s expanded space at Alexandra House – part of the US$1 billion Landmark upgrade – serves as a welcoming ‘lighthouse’ for locals and tourists alike.

The Van Cleef & Arpels Hong Kong Maison is located at Alexandra House in Central district. Photo: Handout
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Style Edit: Chanel’s Paris haute couture show was a storybook brought to life

Inspired by a fairy-tale book found in Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel’s library, Matthieu Blazy’s latest collection proves that fantasy and function can coexist.

Fashion

This Hong Kong jewellery maker transforms memories into wearable art

The Polska Traveller founder Yeung Sau-lun talks about turning cherished items and culturally valuable objects into unique jewellery pieces.

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Wearables

The designers turning fitness trackers into fine jewellery

From sleek ring jackets to diamond‑set bands, luxury wellness jewellery is reshaping how we track our bodies – with famous fans including LeBron James.

Give your wearable a racier look with Caleums Jewellery's Ferrari Whoop accessory. Photo: Handout
Luxury brands

9 jewellery pieces for summer, from Dior to Van Cleef & Arpels’ homage to Cher

Chaumet celebrates prosperity and abundance through an ear of wheat, while Yvonne Léon’s Vase brooch pendant can be filled with various ‘flowers’.

Vietnam

In Vietnam, diamonds are not forever after smuggling ring bust

Investigators allege more than 30,000 stones worth over US$57 million were brought into the country over the past two years.

Timepieces

Why modern watchmakers are ditching the crown

After almost 2 centuries of being a necessary evil in watch design, is the crown gradually being ushered into history?

No crown required: the IWC Schaffhausen Pilot’s Venturer Vertical Drive. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

How high jewellers turned to other metals in response to pricey gold

Designers like Cora Sheibani, Joy Bonfield-Colombara and Inesa Kovalova are exploring the properties and potential of various metals.

Flow earrings in titanium and 14k palladium gold, set with diamonds, blue sapphires and a pearl, by Inesa Kovalova. Photo: Handout
Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Italian designer Alessandra Rich

The designer is obsessed with Alfred Hitchcock’s films and draws inspiration for her feminine designs from Grace Kelly and Ingrid Bergman.

Style Edit

Style Edit: De Beers Group redefines luxury with warm-hued Desert diamonds

Music stars such as Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Rihanna and Doja Cat have all been spotted wearing warm-coloured diamonds.

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Style shoot: Boucheron high jewellery meets Fendi tailoring

When Boucheron’s high jewellery meets Fendi’s sharp tailoring, quiet dressing and unapologetic glamour form a potent combination.

Boucheron’s high jewellery and Fendi tailoring make a striking pairing. Photography: Tobias Delcroix
High Jewellery

De Beers Group unveils its Desert diamonds campaign in Shanghai

The Shanghai event drew top retailers like Chow Tai Fook and Chow Sang Sang, alongside global diplomats and influencers.

Shi Wei, China’s first F1 Academy driver, stars in the Desert diamonds campaign for De Beers Group. Photo: Handout
High Jewellery

Why flowers are blooming across high jewellery collections

Large-scale floral designs are flourishing in high jewellery, from the world’s biggest maisons, and Asian masters like Anna Hu and Michelle Ong.

Celebrity style

‘Iced out’ watches and bejewelled chains: 5 hip-hop stars with the priciest bling

A US$39 million stash takes the bling throne … but which rapper got a 10-carat diamond surgically embedded into his forehead?

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